Incident
Road traffic collision
Date
1.01pm - 09 July 2022
Last updated
11.56pm - 16 July 2022
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small vehicle
Location
Abbotsham
Attending station
Barnstaple
Appledore
Bideford
Torrington
Fire Control received a call from Police reporting a road traffic collision on the A39 between Abbotsham Cross and Bideford. 3 fire engines from Bideford, Appledore and Torrington attended; as well as vehicle stabilisation equipment form Barnstaple.
Fire crews confirmed a 2 vehicle road traffic collision with 2 persons trapped in 1 vehicle. Fire crews extricated 1 male and 1 female casualty from the vehicle using hydraulic rescue equipment, 1 hose reel jet and small tools; both casualties were transferred to hospital by Ambulance. 1 child was also checked over by paramedics on scene as a precaution. The incident was left in the hands of Police.